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A new and more commodious site has been acquired
and funds are being raised for the erection
and equipment of a new hospital to provide increased
accommodation.
Institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate children and homeless children—Nil.
Institutional provision for the care of Mental
Defectives.—Surrey County Council Homes at
Ottershaw and Bletchingley, and Hospitals at
Netherne and Brookwood.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For Infectious Cases.—A motor ambulance
is provided by the Joint Hospital Board.
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—
A motor ambulance is provided by the Council which
is available at any time night or day in cases of
accident or suddeh illness in the street, irrespective
of boundaries.
The ambulance is also available, within certain
limits, for the removal of private cases at any
time upon the production of a medical certificate
and evidence of accommodation having been
arranged at the Hospital, etc., to which the patient
is to be taken, and upon payment of the prescribed
fee.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.—Combined
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre and School
Clinic (provided by Surrey County Council), South
Place, Surbiton.
Tuberculosis Dispensary (provided by Surrey
County Council), South Place, Surbiton. Sessions
twice weekly or oftener if required.
Venereal Diseases.—Arrangements are made by
the County Council for the treatment of these
diseases at various Hospitals and Centres.